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Terminal: A Burke Novel [Abridged] [Audiobook] [CD] (Audio CD)

by Andrew Vachss (Author), David Joe Wirth (Reader)

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Publisher: Brilliance Audio on CD; Abridged edition (Sep 25 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1423340639
ISBN-13: 978-1423340638
Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 13.2 x 3.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 23 g

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This is item 17 in The Burke Series.

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Vachss's 17th Burke novel (after 2006's Mask Murder) combines gritty realism with an over-the-top depiction of an omniscient spy network. Claude Dremdell, a white supremacist whose sole hope against his terminal illness is a pricy experimental Swiss treatment, ropes Burke into a plot to extort money from three wealthy men who years earlier committed a brutal murder (loosely based on the real-life Martha Moxley case), but were never suspected. Armed with only fragmentary evidence in the form of two checks, Burke turns for help to an Israeli intelligence operation working covertly in the U.S. with superhuman powers of information gathering. Lengthy tirades about the failures of the criminal justice system under the current Bush administration will distract even those who agree with them. In the end, the violent vengeance Burke seeks overshadows the worthy points Vachss makes about the continuing horrific sexual abuse of the young.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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This would make an excellent short story--too bad its a full novel. David Joe Wirth reads with gritted teeth as befits the story of tough-guy Burke, who moves in a world of tough guys. Even the dogs are tough. And theres no relief in this relentless book. Wirth never lets listeners forget the underlying pain. The story of a terminally ill con looking for a final score could be told quickly, but half the book is filler. Vachss shifts time and place without warning. Tangents go nowhere and confuse a complex plot. Fans will recognize Vachsss obsession with exposing crimes against children. But the crimes are so graphically detailed that youll need a shower and a stiff drink after listening. M.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars `A book can contain truth without being truth.', Dec 13 2008

By	J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews (TOP 100 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Terminal (Paperback)

This is the 17th of Andrew Vachss's novels to feature Burke. I found this a particularly difficult novel to read: I am familiar with Mr Vachss's work in the area of child protection; I see Burke and his outlaw family as an effective vehicle for the transmission of the message but this particular story just didn't work for me as well as earlier ones in the series. And yet, I find myself hard-pressed to find more effective ways of awareness raising.

Claude Dremdell, a white supremacist with a terminal illness, enlists Burke in a plot to extort money from three wealthy men with a murder in their shared past which they'd like to keep there. Putting the plan together involves many of the skills of the different members of Burke's family (`bound by blood, not DNA') and at times the story itself doesn't seem strong enough to support all of the events. Perhaps Burke has come to a crossroads. While the possibility of vengeance and money still motivates him, and his cynical observations zing as well as ever, there is a sense that Burke is looking for more. Not just for himself, but also for the younger members of the family who have other possibilities available for them.

Yes, elements of the story work well. And those of us who share Andrew Vachss's ongoing personal commitment to raise awareness of and fight against the continuing, horrific abuse of young children know that raising these issues and keeping them within consciousness is never comfortable.

Andrew Vachss's novels are never comfortable reads. They are not intended to be. They do not graphically portray abuse, but they do force the reader to confront the results of the abuse and to think about the consequences: not just on the child but also for society.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith

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